EP1804137A3 - Image forming device and developing cartridge - Google Patents

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EP1804137A3
EP1804137A3 EP06026636A EP06026636A EP1804137A3 EP 1804137 A3 EP1804137 A3 EP 1804137A3 EP 06026636 A EP06026636 A EP 06026636A EP 06026636 A EP06026636 A EP 06026636A EP 1804137 A3 EP1804137 A3 EP 1804137A3
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image forming
forming device
developing cartridge
coupling gear
passive coupling
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Yasushi Okabe
Naoya Kamimura
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Brother Industries Ltd
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    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G21/00—Arrangements not provided for by groups G03G13/00 - G03G19/00, e.g. cleaning, elimination of residual charge
    • G03G21/16—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements
    • G03G21/18—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements using a processing cartridge, whereby the process cartridge comprises at least two image processing means in a single unit
    • G03G21/1839—Means for handling the process cartridge in the apparatus body
    • G03G21/1867—Means for handling the process cartridge in the apparatus body for electrically connecting the process cartridge to the apparatus, electrical connectors, power supply
    • G03G21/1871—Means for handling the process cartridge in the apparatus body for electrically connecting the process cartridge to the apparatus, electrical connectors, power supply associated with a positioning function
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    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
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    • G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
    • G03G15/06—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing
    • G03G15/08—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
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    • G03G15/0865—Arrangements for supplying new developer
    • G03G15/0867—Arrangements for supplying new developer cylindrical developer cartridges, e.g. toner bottles for the developer replenishing opening
    • G03G15/0868—Toner cartridges fulfilling a continuous function within the electrographic apparatus during the use of the supplied developer material, e.g. toner discharge on demand, storing residual toner, acting as an active closure for the developer replenishing opening
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    • G03G15/0896—Arrangements or disposition of the complete developer unit or parts thereof not provided for by groups G03G15/08 - G03G15/0894
    • G—PHYSICS
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    • G03G21/00—Arrangements not provided for by groups G03G13/00 - G03G19/00, e.g. cleaning, elimination of residual charge
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    • G—PHYSICS
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    • G03G21/1839—Means for handling the process cartridge in the apparatus body
    • G03G21/1857—Means for handling the process cartridge in the apparatus body for transmitting mechanical drive power to the process cartridge, drive mechanisms, gears, couplings, braking mechanisms
    • G03G21/1864—Means for handling the process cartridge in the apparatus body for transmitting mechanical drive power to the process cartridge, drive mechanisms, gears, couplings, braking mechanisms associated with a positioning function
    • G—PHYSICS
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    • G03G2221/00—Processes not provided for by group G03G2215/00, e.g. cleaning or residual charge elimination
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    • G03G2221/163—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts for the developer unit
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G2221/00—Processes not provided for by group G03G2215/00, e.g. cleaning or residual charge elimination
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    • G03G2221/1651—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts for connecting the different parts
    • G03G2221/1654—Locks and means for positioning or alignment
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G2221/00—Processes not provided for by group G03G2215/00, e.g. cleaning or residual charge elimination
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    • G03G2221/1651—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts for connecting the different parts
    • G03G2221/1657—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts for connecting the different parts transmitting mechanical drive power
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G2221/00—Processes not provided for by group G03G2215/00, e.g. cleaning or residual charge elimination
    • G03G2221/16—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts
    • G03G2221/1678—Frame structures
    • G03G2221/1684—Frame structures using extractable subframes, e.g. on rails or hinges

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Vision & Pattern Recognition (AREA)
  • Electrophotography Configuration And Component (AREA)
  • Color Electrophotography (AREA)
  • Dry Development In Electrophotography (AREA)

Abstract

A system provides a compact and functional image forming device that can securely supply a driving force to a developing cartridge. The developing cartridge can be mounted to the image forming device in an insertable/removable manner. A passive coupling gear (144) and cylinder (184) externally project in the width direction of the collar member (50) allowing secure supply of a driving force through connection of the passive coupling gear (144) to the coupling input shaft (145). In addition, the amount of movement of the coupling input shaft (145) to connect with the passive coupling gear (144) can be minimized, thereby allowing for a miniaturization of the color laser printer (1). Furthermore, in addition to the original function, the function of being guided by the left guiding groove (189) for the passive coupling gear (144) and the function of being guided by the right groove (73) for the cylinder (184) can be added.
EP06026636A 2005-12-27 2006-12-21 Image forming device and developing cartridge Active EP1804137B1 (en)

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JP2005376119 2005-12-27
JP2006122215A JP4240326B2 (en) 2005-12-27 2006-04-26 Image forming apparatus and developing cartridge

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EP1804137A2 EP1804137A2 (en) 2007-07-04
EP1804137A3 true EP1804137A3 (en) 2009-04-22
EP1804137B1 EP1804137B1 (en) 2012-03-07

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JP (1) JP4240326B2 (en)
AT (1) ATE548680T1 (en)
ES (1) ES2383699T3 (en)

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